The Littlest Angel (1969)
Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times, finds himself transported to Heaven on his eighth birthday. Michael doesn't fully understand where he is, or why he's there. A guardian angel named Patience is given the task of showing Michael the joys of Heaven and helping him find his place in the Hereafter.
Director: Joe Layton
Genre: Family, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: December 6, 1969
Cast
- Johnny Whitaker - Michael
- Fred Gwynne - Patience, the Guardian Angel
- Cab Calloway - Gabriel
- E.G. Marshall - God
- John McGiver - Angel of the Peace
- Tony Randall - Democritus
- George Rose - The Celestial Psychopomp
- Connie Stevens - The Flying Mistress
- James Coco - Father
- Evelyn Russell - Mother
Screenplay
- Lan O'Kun
- Lan O'Kun (Lyricist)
- Charles Tazewell (Novel)
- Patricia Thackray (Teleplay)
Music: Lan O'Kun, Joseph A. Howard
Editing: John Olszewski
Production: NBC Productions, Lester Osterman Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
based on novel or book, holiday, heaven, musical, christmas
More Films by Director: Joe Layton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Littlest Angel about?
- Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times, finds himself transported to Heaven on his eighth birthday. Michael doesn't fully understand where he is, or why he's there. A guardian angel named Patience is given the task of showing Michael the joys of Heaven and helping him find his place in the Hereafter.
- Who directed The Littlest Angel?
- The Littlest Angel was directed by Joe Layton.
- Who stars in The Littlest Angel?
- The Littlest Angel stars Johnny Whitaker, Fred Gwynne, Cab Calloway, E.G. Marshall, John McGiver, Tony Randall.
- How long is The Littlest Angel?
- The Littlest Angel has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Littlest Angel?
- The Littlest Angel is a Family, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Littlest Angel produced?
- The Littlest Angel was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Littlest Angel?
- The themes of The Littlest Angel include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Musical Spectacle.